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95 Piccadilly – November 21st issue
95 Piccadilly By Shane Gilreath For a time, as a kid, I thought I’d be a filmmaker. Heaven knows why! I was an eclectic kid with big dreams and a bigger imagination. The sky seemed the limit, full of stars crafted by a Hollywood machine. To be fair, there were many, many “I want to…
Read MoreThis Column Will Save Your Life
Let’s talk… Is it well with your soul? “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet loses his soul?’ Mark 8:36 Some simple facts are important to know. Our souls belong to the Lord. He created them when He created us. When He is our Lord and Savior, our…
Read More95 Piccadilly – November 14th
On November 5th, Americans went to the polls and overwhelming elected Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. I had the honor of attending his first inauguration, an experience I’ll never quite forget. Being hurried through security, within striking distance of chanting protesters was an experience that pales only to having to…
Read MoreAnnual American Legion Post 136 Veterans Day Program
Annual American Legion Post 136 Veterans Day Program American Legion Post 136 Commander Jason Silsby and all members would like to invite everyone to attend our 2024 Veterans Day Program. The program will be held at the War Memorial Building located at 19175 Alberta St. Oneida on Monday November 11, 2024, beginning at 10:30 am.…
Read MoreWhat to do if your candidate does not win?
What to do if your candidate does not win? By Jean Davenport-Niles I learned several lessons after attending a Billy Graham crusade. It applies to what will be needed after the election, regardless of the winner. We need to all be in prayer for Unity in Christ and overcome our disagreements in order to Love…
Read More95 Piccadilly – November 7th Issue
95 Piccadilly By Shane Gilreath As one of the go-to family historians, my cousin, Adam, posted to Facebook about the long tradition of military service in our family, and it made me think a good deal of the early days of Colonial America and the many conflicts, good and bad, that early Americans faced, including…
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Recently, with autumn temperatures diving colder than I appreciate, I darted to the car and quickly started the engine on my way to the office. Before I could even crank the heat to tropical highs, I heard a terrible cry. Initially, I was certain that Kaitlyn’s cat, Kitty, had escaped her bedroom, as she’s prone…
Read MoreLet’s talk…Why she always votes!
Let’s talk…Why she always votes! This lady in the photo is one hundred and one years old. On the first day of early voting, she entered the Scott County Municipal Bldg with her walker and a big smile. When asked her birth date, a table of election officials immediately gave a cheerful welcome. “This isn’t…
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When you’re ultra-competitive and grow up in a sports family, it’s a habit hard to shake. Instantly, so many of your childhood memories come with a racquet or a bat in your hand, mentally and physically preparing to overcome an obstacle to best someone and come out on top. That’s one of the life lessons…
Read MoreLet’s talk…Who tells lies?
Let’s talk…Who tells lies? As you watch the political landscapes, you can often hear someone say, “They are lying”. On average, humans lie one to two times a day. Plo51 research suggests that these commonly white lies are to keep relationships. Psychiatric Quarterly published studies that the number was even higher, estimating that 59 percent…
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